Testimonials
We think our team is downright exceptional at what they do. Explore firsthand accounts that showcase how our courses and services have made a difference. These testimonials are a testament to our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction to all kiwis wanting to build their wealth and achieve financial freedom.
What Our Clients Say
Don’t take our word for it. Here’s what our clients say:
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Nadine Tu'ua2024-07-10 Jeff and his team have been and continue to be a huge part of our home loan journey. From setting common goals, to working on a joined budget to then accomplishing our goal, Jeff & the Futurebound team are there every step of the way. We extremely recommend one-on-one catch ups with Jeff as he has a world of knowledge and experience and your best interest at heart. Anka Bailey2024-06-25 Amazing mortgage brokers. I recommend for everyone who likes seamless process, friendly people and extra financial education along with the service. You are the best guys. Truly Kiwi NZ2024-06-13 We had an excellent experience refinancing our mortgage with Faith. She was knowledgeable, responsive, and guided us through the entire process seamlessly. Her expertise and dedication made refinancing stress-free. Highly recommend! Ana Galloway2024-06-03 The Futurebound course should be taught in school! The course has invaluable teachings, tools are skills that anyone and everyone could benefit from. Before doing the course I had no idea how to unravel our finances - being self employed made this especially confusing. Anya was incredibly helpful and patient as we untangled our finances and created a clear plan for our annual budgeting and provided me with a really positive outlook for our future. I'm excited to now have more knowledge around mortgages, budget and future investments. Heiko Wolf2024-05-10 Faith and colleagues helped us navigate a complex approval process to a successful conclusion. Thank you :) We also appreciated the additional information on payment strategies. Ardas Trebus2024-05-10 Faith is extremely helpful, patient, and professional, and we look forward to finalising the details of our mortgage re-financing with Faith's assistance and guidance. We are glad friends recommended Futurebound to us. Anna Pywell2024-05-06 We are so happy to be working with Jeff and the team at Futurebound. Raewyn Anderson2024-05-04 Jeff and his team at Futurebound thank you for your professionalism has been awesome. I was hoping for helpful tips and instead I got so much more, 1 on 1 training, weekly group discussions on a number of topics, understanding our financial personalities and budget and goal planning. Thank you for helping us to get a good handle on our finances and securing or retirement. Brigham Anderson2024-05-04 5 stars is not enough, should be more like 5 million! Jeff and the team are amazing to work with. I think their superpower is magic, because moving from where we were (paying off mortgage in 20 plus years) to 7, that is magic! I asked Jeff where he was 30 years ago (he said he gets asked that a bit). Also, they have Made it easier to access their services with a range of products and ways to pay for them. Highly recommended, stop thinking and start doing. Cherry Rainbow2024-04-22 Working with Faith was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. She not only secured us a fantastic mortgage deal but also provided invaluable guidance every step of the way. Her dedication and expertise shone through, making what could have been a daunting process remarkably smooth. Faith truly cares about her clients' financial well-being, and her personal approach made us feel like more than just another transaction. If you're looking for a mortgage broker who combines professionalism with genuine care, look no further than Faith.
Roadshow Testimonials
We hosted our first ever Futurebound Academy Roadshow on 36 Simple, Yet Powerful Ways To Lower Your Cost of Living AND Elevate Your Lifestyle in 2024.
Here’s what attendees had to say:
I found it very helpful. Great tips about how to save money. I found the service providers that were there also very helpful. I've got some great ideas. And I even got some affirmation that I am doing somethings right. There are other things that I can do. Great food, great wine. Definitely recommend you coming along to find out information and just find out what you don't know.
Fast Track My Mortgage Testimonials
"We actually had more money at the end of each week. Following the plan you put down on paper, which seems stupid. But it was just really simple. It's kind of counterintuitive. It sounds [like] upside down world, right? For such little change that we had to do, we got such a good return, such a big return....We've been doing trips to Sydney once a year, twice a year!
We just thought we were locked in for like that whole 25 years. We're learning stuff that we never would have thought of unless we've done this course. And, yeah, I think before we did this course, we just had no idea of how we can save money or how we can. We didn't even know we could pay for the mortgage faster. Now we see we'll actually have paid off our mortgage.
It just really reduced my anxiety around what I'm doing. It's just really reduce my anxiety around what I'm doing and where I'm going and what I need to do. And it's just made the plan very, very clear for me. The trade off has been not only the financial advice but it's actually significantly helped me in all aspects of my life in terms of planning, just reducing my anxiety around money.
Awards We've Won
Publications
Mortgage advisory business saved clients $17 million in interest last year
A New Zealand mortgage advisory company has won a prestigious business award after helping clients save nearly $17 million in interest payments last year. Futurebound, founded by Jeff Elias (pictured left) and directed by Jacque Elias (pictured right) in Wellington, took home one of the top Business of the Year prizes at last year’s Business xCellence Awards held in Gold Coast, Australia…
Women Leaders in Mortgage in NZ | Elite Women
NZ Adviser recognises the Elite Women of 2024, an inspiring cohort of mortgage industry leaders who passionately articulate a vision for the future, one that is inclusive and where women of all backgrounds can thrive. While this year’s winners have made significant contributions to their organisations, the wider industry and their communities, they also aspire to make a lasting impact by championing…
I'm a first home buyer waiting for your mortgage distress
COMMENT:The headlines in the Trade Me property section are markedly different from the height of the market two years ago. Gone are the “get in quick” or “this one will fly off the market” assertions. Instead, I’ve started to see titles more like: “Stressed vendor says sell” and “Desperation = Bargain time for buyers”…
Couple cash-in on Wellington’s house price slump
A Wellington couple have bought their first home for $300,000 less than it could have gone for last year, thanks to the city’s dramatic house price slump. One local mortgage advisor says the current market is a “golden zone” for first-home buyers, who now have the upper hand in the…
Top Advisers 2022
Most people over a certain age remember the odd creature from Dr Dolittle called the pushmi-pullyu. This beast looked something like a llama with two front ends and was forever doomed to be in a state of conflicting priorities even on simple tasks like foraging for food…
Young mortgage adviser of the year named
Elias, who was has been a mortgage adviser for nearly two years, talks to TMM publisher Philip Macalister about his career so far. “Jeff has set up his own practice and the judges were impressed how much he has developed his processes, technology…